Sensemaker
The Observer
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Feb 8, 2022 • 7min
Ep 277: Isis loses its leader
Last week the Isis leader was killed during a raid on his hideout in Syria. What will his death do to the strength of the terrorist group he once led? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2022 • 7min
Ep 276: Carrie of Downing Street
Much is made of Carrie Johnson's apparent influence over policy in Number 10, but her power tells us something about her husband too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2022 • 7min
Ep 275: An iceberg's climate warning
When a mega iceberg melted it released 152 billion tonnes of fresh water into the ocean, but that is not what is worrying scientists most. It represents a bigger problem for our planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2022 • 7min
Ep 274: Johnson's man in the north
The government has hinged its success on its ability to "level up" the country. A mayor and former rugby player provides the blueprint for how the Tories can do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2022 • 8min
Ep 273: A test for New York's new mayor
Eric Adams, New York City’s new mayor, faces his first major test. Can he curb the recent spike in shootings while balancing police tactics against the rights of poor communities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2022 • 7min
Ep 272: A slow march
It's been more than 20 years since the British military lifted their ban on gay people serving, so why are LGBT+ veterans still waiting for compensation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022 • 6min
Ep 271: The Ukrainian puppet?
Yevhen Murayev was named in a strange Foreign Office press release as the potential leader of a pro-Russian government in Ukraine. Who is he and what is the UK up to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2022 • 7min
Ep 270: The t-shirt ban
The Australian Open banned t-shirts about the missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, but then u-turned. What does it tell us about how sporting bodies deal with repressive regimes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2022 • 7min
Ep 269: Policing partygate
How an investigation by the Metropolitan Police threatens Boris Johnson no matter what it finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2022 • 7min
Ep 268: A $3m mistake?
An anonymous crypto group thought they bought the rights to Dune. They were wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
